Woman charged over death of Sheffield shooting victim Shanice Brookes appears at court
Deiryen Dyce was brought before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court moments ago
A woman charged in connection with the death of a 30-year-old mum who suffered a fatal gunshot wound outside a Sheffield bar have appeared at court.
Shanice Brookes was an innocent bystander to an altercation outside the One Four One bar on West Street in the early hours of Bank Holiday Monday (May 25, 2026) when she was shot.
Shanice, a charity worker with a young son, could not be saved and died a short time later.
This afternoon (Friday, May 29, 2026) a woman charged in connection with Shanice’s death appeared at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court, in a hearing which concluded a few moments ago.
Deiryen Dyce, aged 32, of Ellesmere Road North, Sheffield, has been charged with assisting an offender, possession of ammunition, possession of Class A and B drugs with intent to supply and possession of criminal property, namely £2,000 in cash.
Ms Dyce appeared at court wearing a grey sweatshirt and grey jogging bottoms. She only spoke to confirm her name, address and date of birth.
District Judge Tim Spruce sent the case to Sheffield Crown Court, with a hearing scheduled to take place on Monday (June 1, 2026), and remanded Ms Dyce into custody until then.
During the course of the five-minute hearing, the court heard how the gun believed to have been used in the fatal shooting was a handgun.
Jemele Rhone, aged 30, of Outram Road, Wybourn, Sheffield, has been charged with murder, possession of a firearm and possession of criminal property in connection with Shanice’s death.
He is due to appear at the same court later today.
Following Shanice’s death, her family released a heartfelt tribute, in which they described her as a one of a kind, who will be “missed by all who were lucky enough to know and love her."
They added: “Shanice had the biggest heart and the kind of energy you could never forget.
“She was a deeply loved daughter, granddaughter, niece, cousin, friend and godmother, as well as being an amazing mum to her son, who meant the world to her. To her cousins, she was more like a sister – someone they could always turn to for love, laughter and support.
“Shanice was also due to graduate from university, a reflection of her determination, ambition and the bright future ahead of her.
“She could light up every room she walked in to with her infectious laugh, beautiful soul and magical aura. Shanice made people feel loved, safe and valued simply by being herself.”
You can pass information to police, as their murder investigation continues.
Please quote incident number 135 of May 25, 2026 when reporting online or getting in touch over the phone by calling 101.
You can report online here: https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/ro/report/
There is also an option for people who may not want to deal directly with police.
If this is you, you can report information completely anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on freephone 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website. No details are collected during their confidential reporting service and no one will know you have contacted them.
Further information about the support available for witnesses can also be found on South Yorkshire Police’s website: https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/victim-support/victim-witness-support/